What precautions are the local officials in your city taking regarding a biological terrorism attack?
The local officials in Miami Dade and Broward county are always at a high level of preparedness for any biological terrorism attack by having routine practices to mimic a real life situation. They are also keeping a ear out for any rumours that is circulating on the news wire , with regards to a biological attack. Also they are always updating their equipment and vaccines so that remedial action can be taken of the highest quality.
There is a local branch of th Center for Disease Control in Hallandale about five miles from my home. This is the department that is responsible for organizing the clinics, hospitals, and the emergency services response a biological attack. Below is a summary of the actions that will be take if such an event ever occurs:
Hospitals and clinics may have the first opportunity to recognize and initiate a response
to a bioterrorism-related outbreak. Healthcare facilities should have IC policies in place
authorizing the healthcare epidemiologist, IC committee chairman, or designee to rapidly
implement prevention and control measures in response to a suspected outbreak. Should a
bioterrorism event be suspected, a network of communication must be activated to involve IC
personnel, healthcare administration, local and state health departments, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) field office, and CDC (see Reporting Requirements and Contact Information
below). Existing local emergency plans should be reviewed, and a multidisciplinary approach
outlined that includes local emergency medical services (EMS), police and fire departments, and
media relations in addition to healthcare providers and IC professionals. Annual disaster
preparedness drills held at many facilities can improve response capacity by incorporating a
bioterrorism scenario to test and refine Bioterrorism Readiness Plans at each individual facility.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/bt/13apr99APIC-CDCBioterrorism.PDF
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